ANGELS V RED SOX
SATURDAY, JUNE 24, 2017, 7 PM AT FENWAY PARK
TV: FOX
ANAHEIM, (38-39)............................................................................................BOSTON, (41-32)
ANAHEIM:
JC RAMIREZ, RHP, 6-5, 4.59 ERA, 67K
Ramirez took the loss in his last start against the Royals on Sunday,
after surrendering five runs over three innings. He has tossed four
scoreless innings in four career relief appearance against the Red Sox.
BOSTON:
DAVID PRICE, LHP, 2-1, 5.14 ERA, 24K
After a strong first couple of starts back from the disabled list, Price
has been hit hard of late, giving up 12 earned runs in his last 16 innings.
Price's control hasn't been as good as usual, as he has 14 walks in 28
innings.
Facing Angels, Price aims to cut down on walks
Evan Chronis
David Price will look to gain control of his pitch command when he faces the Angels on Saturday night.
The lefty, who is 2-1 with a 5.14 ERA and making his sixth start of the season, has hit a rough patch recently by allowing a combined 11 walks in his past three starts. Consequently, Price has given up 12 earned runs in his last 16 innings pitched.
Red Sox president of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski hinted on Friday that Price is close to being back to the form he showed before injuring his throwing elbow prior to the start of the season.
"David Price continues to make strides to come back," Dombrowski said. "His stuff is good, he's just got to get back."
Angels righty JC Ramirez (6-5, 4.59 ERA) comes into this start in a similar boat as Price. Ramirez was charged with a loss in his last outing against the Royals, giving up a career-high four walks in a career-worst three innings.
Ramirez threw 89 pitches in the short-lived start.
"I want to go six and seven innings," Ramirez said. "I think it wasn't a bad start. I just threw a lot of pitches."
THREE THINGS TO KNOW ABOUT THIS GAME
• Yunel Escobar and slugger Albert Pujols are the only two Angels with more than 20 at-bats against Price in their career. Pujols has an interesting record against the lefty, as he's 4-for-22 against Price, but has bested him for two home runs.
• Ramirez is a familiar foe for the Red Sox, but never as a starter. The righty has four career appearances against Boston as a reliever, tossing four scoreless innings.
• Ramirez is aiming to be the first Angels pitcher since Jered Weaver in 2012 to win five consecutive road starts.
http://m.mlb.com/news/article/20170623238302722/facing-angels-price-aims-to-cut-down-on-walks/?game_pk=491219
Red Sox vs. LAA:
Betts RF,
Pedroia 2B,
Bogaerts SS,
Moreland 1B,
Benintendi LF,
Ramirez DH,
Bradley Jr. CF,
Vazquez C,
Marrero 3B,
Price LHP
Quote from: Bear on June 24, 2017, 02:51:06 PM
Red Sox vs. LAA:
Betts RF,
Pedroia 2B,
Bogaerts SS,
Moreland 1B,
Benintendi LF,
Ramirez DH,
Bradley Jr. CF,
Vazquez C,
Marrero 3B,
Price LHP
I like the lineup , with beni providing protection for Moreland and then Beni before Han/ram !! thumb_u rofl
Quote from: Bill-806 on June 24, 2017, 02:54:57 PM
Quote from: Bear on June 24, 2017, 02:51:06 PM
Red Sox vs. LAA:
Betts RF,
Pedroia 2B,
Bogaerts SS,
Moreland 1B,
Benintendi LF,
Ramirez DH,
Bradley Jr. CF,
Vazquez C,
Marrero 3B,
Price LHP
I like the lineup , with beni providing protection for Moreland and then Beni before Han/ram !! thumb_u rofl
thumb_u
The yankees lost 8-1; if we can win this one it would help.
Finally caught them in the loss column.Long way to go and IMO it will be a cat fight right to the end.There`s not a really good team in the ALE.
Xander with two screwups in one inning.
Quote from: markj on June 24, 2017, 07:30:40 PM
Xander with two screwups in one inning.
Yep. Price is pitching well now needs some defense behind him. Some offense would also help out.
So, Rutlege is on the D L with a concussion from MAY 29th .... REALLY ??? Is it the water or the MANAGEMENT that allows this to continue ??? thumb_d rofl iono slap
Quote from: Bill-806 on June 24, 2017, 07:57:07 PM
So, Rutlege is on the D L with a concussion from MAY 29th .... REALLY ??? Is it the water or the MANAGEMENT that allows this to continue ??? thumb_d rofl iono slap
Say's left hip soreness on Sox website. Wonder how he got the concussion? Has been playing up until Pedroia came back. Holt moved to the 60 day DL.
Price is pitching a solid game, just not getting help from his defense or his offense. Sox need to do better than this.
Xman gun shy? Had the out at 3rd easily and elected to throw to 1st base. Might cost a run.
Quote from: Schloicka on June 24, 2017, 08:10:25 PM
Xman gun shy? Had the out at 3rd easily and elected to throw to 1st base. Might cost a run.
And it did.
Price pitched decent. No help from the defense or the offense so far. 6 innings. 2 earned runs.
Farrell does what's needed.
How is that a balk? Batter called time and stepped out.
Not looking promising here.
Sox offense is anemic.
I wonder if they can upgrade enough at 3B to make a difference.
It is baffling how a team which hits this inconsistently can be in first place.
One good swing wins it. One bad one ends it.
Bad it was.
The script for this was written before the game started. What happened with Meyer yesterday was the aberration. Price had to throw a shutout. Not his fault. This offense CANNOT HIT OPPOSING STARTERS. The only reason we're in 1st is because the NYY have been crapping their pants for the last 15 games.
I have seen perhaps 4000 baseball games in more than 60 years of watching this game in my lifetime. I have never seen a play like that where a third strike lands on top of the screen allowing a run to score. If someone can cite another time that has happened in major league history, I would love to know about it.
DISSAPPOINTED for sure, thought we had turned the corner with that offense !! thumb_d
Quote from: ipot on June 24, 2017, 10:03:16 PM
The script for this was written before the game started. What happened with Meyer yesterday was the aberration. Price had to throw a shutout. Not his fault. This offense CANNOT HIT OPPOSING STARTERS. The only reason we're in 1st is because the NYY have been crapping their pants for the last 15 games.
As I said the other day .There is not a GOOD TEAM in the ALE.
Quote from: Rob from Mass on June 25, 2017, 08:03:50 AM
Quote from: ipot on June 24, 2017, 10:03:16 PM
The script for this was written before the game started. What happened with Meyer yesterday was the aberration. Price had to throw a shutout. Not his fault. This offense CANNOT HIT OPPOSING STARTERS. The only reason we're in 1st is because the NYY have been crapping their pants for the last 15 games.
As I said the other day .There is not a GOOD TEAM in the ALE.
ROB, DAD & Bill-806 are ready to B I N G O dat !!! rofl